US futures near flat as markets await Fed signals, tech stocks hold ground

Ahead of the opening bell in the U.S., futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 showed little change, reflecting investor caution amid mixed earnings and upcoming policy cues from the Federal Reserve. Tech names held firm, while gains were tempered by cautious sentiment on global growth and rate-outlook uncertainty. Commodity futures were modestly mixed, with Brent crude climbing and gold retreating slightly. Investors are eyeing inflation data and central-bank commentary later this week.